UF-Led Study Could Lead to New Way To Detect Brain Changes Associated With Alzheimer’s Risk
New research suggests there may be a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease — and subtle changes in the brain microstructures.
The researchers found, through a new MRI method called diffusion MRI, or "free-water imaging", an association in those with abnormal amyloid levels in the blood and structural abnormalities in the brain.
UF Researchers Awarded $1.1M Grant by National Institute of Health on AI-Powered Medical Research
A multi-departmental team from the University of Florida, Shigang Chen, Ph.D., Samuel Wu, Ph.D., David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., and Kejun Huang, Ph.D., was recently rewarded a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health on AI-powered medical research, specifically for Parkinson’s disease.
HIV Drug Shows Potential To Combat Genetic Form of Dystonia in Preclinical Study
A new UF study found that an FDA-approved medication to treat HIV restored multiple brain abnormalities in a mouse model of a genetic form of dystonia.
New AI Tool To Be Tested in NIH-Funded Study To Improve Diagnosis of Parkinson’s and Related Disorders
UF researchers will broadly test a new AI tool aimed at distinguishing the precise diagnosis for patients with early Parkinson’s disease or two related syndromes under a new $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
